tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:54:50 +0000AlbanyAgnes Scott CollegeAtlantaBarack ObamaBest Value CollegesDougherty CountyEddie WigginsEmory UniversityFirst postGeorgia College State UniversityGeorgia Quick StartGeorgia TechGwinnett CountyJimmy CarterMartin Luther KingMiller CoorsNational Weather ServicePrinceton ReviewSonny PerdueState of the StateTed ClemUSA TodayUniversity of GeorgiaWarner Robinsaboutautomobile industrybudget shortfallcold weathereconomic developmentgaminggeorgia general assemblygovernorilliteracyinaugurationlegislative sessionmedicaidtransportationGeorgia News BeatAn inside look at what's going on in the state of Georgia, with a primary focus on business and economic development, politics, higher education, sports business, and general features.http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)Blogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-2193282969348275670Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:45:00 +00002014-01-16T00:45:13.351-05:00Governor: Georgia economy warming up<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Georgia's economy is warming up.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's the message Governor Nathan Deal delivered to lawmakers in his "State Of The State" address on Wednesday.&nbsp; The Albany Herald has a complete recap of the governor's remarks here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span> </span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2014/01/governor-georgia-economy-warming-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-1347335064897024061Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:05:00 +00002014-01-13T12:05:19.804-05:002014 Legislative Session gets underway today<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The 2014 legislative session got underway at the state capitol today. The following articles will help you get ready for it. Click any of the links below to get started.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/a-capitol-whos-who-the-most-powerful-players/ncdQn/">A Capitol who's who: The most powerful players</a> (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) </span><br /><a href="http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/georgia-lawmakers-begin-2014-legislative-session/nck8K/"><br /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/georgia-lawmakers-begin-2014-legislative-session/nck8K/">Georgia lawmakers begin 2014 legislative session</a> (WSB Radio)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-01-12/budget-education-among-top-georgia-legislative-issues">Budget, education among top Georgia legislative issues</a> (Associated Press/<a href="http://onlineathens.com/">OnlineAthens.com</a>)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.macon.com/2014/01/11/2874697/election-season-casts-shadow-over.html">Election season casts shadow over 2014 legislative session</a> (Macon.com)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.times-georgian.com/news/article_06e300e0-7b2f-11e3-9fd6-0019bb30f31a.html">Legislature opens 2014 session Monday</a> (Times-Georgian [Carrollton])&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/94088/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/94088/">Top issues facing the General Assembly in 2014</a> (Gainesville Times)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/jan/12/georgia-health-bills-likely-to-be-sidetracked/">Georgia health bills likely to be sidetracked</a> (Albany Herald)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br />http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-legislative-session-gets-underway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-7955969412603552696Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:23:00 +00002014-01-06T11:23:39.934-05:00Georgia-Grown Bananas? Yes.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bananas grown in Georgia? Absolutely! An economist with the University of Georgia Tifton campus proves it in a recent article in The Albany Herald <a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/jan/04/south-georgia-bananas-drawing-attention/?business">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2014/01/georgia-grown-bananas-yes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-7677802360939610658Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:09:00 +00002013-08-12T15:09:38.428-04:00July revenues up, says Deal<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a possible sign of better days to come for Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal reported on Monday that revenues for July rose 6.7 percent.&nbsp; That put the total for the month at $1.41 billion. That's an increase off $88.5 million from the last fiscal year.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/aug/12/deal-july-revenues-numbers-67-percent/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Associated Press.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/08/july-revenues-up-says-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-7940381468737952095Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:56:00 +00002013-08-08T19:56:52.977-04:00New Atlanta Falcons Stadium closer to reality.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our first post in quite a while.&nbsp; And it's big.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Earlier this week, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced a tentative deal with a local church to help pave the way for the new <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/">Atlanta Falcons</a> stadium. WXIA-TV (<a href="http://11alive.com/">11alive.com</a>) has the details <a href="http://www.11alive.com/news/article/301630/40/Reed-announces-deal-on-part-of-stadium-church-property">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Things got even better for Reed and stadium supporters.&nbsp; The Associated Press <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/08/08/group-calls-off-petition-drive-over-public-financing-new-atlanta-falcons/">reports</a> that a group who wanted to put the issue to a vote has conceded defeat. Common Cause Georgia failed to gather the needed 35,000 signatures to have the referendum qualify for the November ballot.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-atlanta-falcons-stadium-closer-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-8738600830054934713Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:18:00 +00002013-04-28T18:18:02.385-04:00Veteran Atlanta anchor retires<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A veteran Atlanta television news anchor has retired after 30 years on the air.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/22081785/amanda-davis-retirement-special-message">here</a> for a video about her career, courtesy of <a href="http://myfoxatlanta.com/">myfoxatlanta.com</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/04/veteran-atlanta-anchor-retires.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-3994212022970862427Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:21:00 +00002013-04-20T16:21:46.124-04:00Changing demographics could mean a changing of the guard in Georgia politics<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A changing population in Georgia could open the door for the Democratic Party to win the majority of voters in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That was the prediction from University of Georgia political analyst Charles Bullock.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But change might be coming more slowly, as the political tide turns, Bullock says.&nbsp; For more, click <a href="http://onlineathens.com/uga/2013-04-19/changing-demographics-georgia-uga-analyst-says-might-mean-more-political-competition">here</a>, courtesy of onlineathens.com.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/04/changing-demographics-could-mean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-3388908337355605497Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:48:00 +00002013-04-07T01:48:32.563-04:00Church breaks ground on expansion<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Southwest Georgia church is set to break ground on a major expansion of its campus later tonight (Sunday).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Albany Herald reports that <a href="http://www.sherwoodbaptist.net/">Sherwood Baptist Church</a> will spend $25 million on the multi-year expansion project. The Albany-based facility has raised over $1.7 million for the campaign thus far.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/apr/06/sherwood-break-ground-expansion/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Albany Herald.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/04/church-breaks-ground-on-expansion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-6729752572236199769Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:22:00 +00002013-03-19T17:22:45.793-04:00City council OK Falcons stadium, bond issue put on hold<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Atlanta Falcons bid to build a new stadium cleared one last hurdle Monday night.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to approve the construction of the $1 billion facility, with at least $200 million worth of bonds financed with public money.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Still, the pace of building the new stadium will slow down some.&nbsp; Click on the links of the following articles below to find out why, courtesy of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2013/03/atlanta-city-council-oks-stadium.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Atlanta City Council approves stadium</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2013/03/falcons-stadium-review-to-take-pause.html?page=all">Falcons stadium takes a breather</a> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/03/city-council-ok-falcons-stadium-bond.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-6325122685307316420Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:20:00 +00002013-03-12T16:20:15.420-04:00Deal to announce new DeKalb school board members Wednesday<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will announce the names of six new DeKalb County school board members Wednesday.&nbsp; That move comes after Deal removed six sitting board members from office recently.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/deal-set-to-announce-6-dekalb-school-board-members/nWp2y/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/03/deal-to-announce-new-dekalb-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-3239378429529902297Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:35:00 +00002013-03-08T13:35:49.504-05:00Falcons, City of Atlanta reach deal on new stadium<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Atlanta Falcons are one step closer to getting a new stadium.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Falcons and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed reached a deal on Thursday that paves the way for construction of a $1 billion facility that will be built next to the Georgia Dome.&nbsp; The agreement must still get final approval from the Atlanta City Council.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Read more <a href="http://www.11alive.com/news/article/281545/40/City-Falcons-come-to-deal-on-new-1B-stadium">here</a> at <a href="http://11alive.com/">11alive.com</a>/WXIA-TV Atlanta. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/03/falcons-city-of-atlanta-reach-deal-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-197769354534896683Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:47:00 +00002013-02-27T16:47:53.535-05:00Clayton County shows interest in Falcons stadium<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clayton County is showing an unlikely interest in building the new Atlanta Falcons stadium.&nbsp; That possibility might become a reality if voters if the City of Atlanta can't reach an agreement on a new facility. But Falcons officials say they haven't talked to officials there.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/clayton-interested-in-landing-falcons-stadium/nWbGk/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><br /><br />http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/02/clayton-county-shows-interest-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-5341009469297291701Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:23:00 +00002013-02-19T14:23:14.649-05:00Poverty on the rise in Atlanta's suburbs<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Poverty is not just an inner city problem anymore, it has now spread to the suburbs.&nbsp; The Saporta Report has more on why poverty is spreading faster in Metro Atlanta's suburban areas than the city of Atlanta itself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://saportareport.com/blog/2013/02/poverty-in-metro-atlantas-suburbs-growing-faster-than-in-the-city/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of <a href="http://saportareport.com/">saportareport.com</a>.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><br />http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/02/poverty-on-rise-in-atlantas-suburbs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-1552417050439610693Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:15:00 +00002013-01-29T16:15:13.492-05:00Anchor says goodbye<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Longtime <a href="http://www.newscentralga.com/">WGXA</a> Macon news anchor Portia Lake has called it quits.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She's leaving the station to pursue other opportunities in broadcast journalism.&nbsp; Lake has worked at the FOX/ABC affiliate for the last 10 years.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anchor-portia-lake-leaving-wgxa_b78638">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of <a href="http://tvspy.com/">TVSpy.com</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/anchor-says-goodbye.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-3785028480064002948Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:45:00 +00002013-01-23T16:46:06.906-05:00New Falcons stadium deal taking shape<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/">Atlanta Falcons</a> may have lost their shot at the Super Bowl, but plans for a new stadium are still moving forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The big catch? Georgia lawmakers may not have to vote on a proposed deal.&nbsp; Instead, the city of Atlanta could pick up the tab.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://saportareport.com/blog/2013/01/new-stadium-deal-in-the-works-bonding-capacity-could-shift-from-state-to-city/">here</a> to find out more about the Falcons stadium plans, courtesy of <a href="http://saportareport.com/">saportareport.com</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-falcons-stadium-deal-taking-shape.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-165706434041017113Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +00002013-01-18T14:30:24.692-05:00Warner Robins seeking public input on minor league baseball<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Imagine a city the size of Warner Robins being home to a minor league baseball team.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's something city officials hope will become reality someday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They met on Wednesday to get feedback from residents about the idea. Having a franchise could prove to be a big boost for the local economy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.macon.com/2013/01/17/2320219/warner-robins-looking-for-public.html">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of <a href="http://macon.com/">macon.com</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/warner-robins-seeking-public-input-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-7976240211657551722Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +00002013-01-17T15:12:27.357-05:00Insurance problems for USG employees<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A computer glitch is to blame for about 500 University System of Georgia gaining access to their insurance.&nbsp; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the details <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/glitch-caused-insurance-problems-for-some-of-georg/nTzLr/">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/insurance-problems-for-usg-employees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-492751921741688869Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +00002013-01-15T17:03:01.245-05:00State Senate OKs ethics measure<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Georgia General Assembly hasn't even been in session a full 72 hours, and already, controversy is brewing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Gainesville Times reports that the Georgia State Senate approved a controversial new ethics measure on Monday.&nbsp; It caps gifts received at $100.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/78337/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Gainesville Times. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/state-senate-oks-ethics-measure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-5438935196818065729Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:40:00 +00002013-01-14T01:40:35.689-05:00New Falcons stadium faces huge obstacles<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/">Atlanta Falcons</a> won a big game on the field in the <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-prevail-30-28-playoff-squeaker/nTt9H/">final seconds</a> Sunday. But they have a bigger battle to fight off the field.&nbsp; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has more on why a new Falcons stadium is facing huge obstacles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2013/01/12/why-the-atlanta-stadium-debate-remains-alive-location-location-location/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-falcons-stadium-faces-huge-obstacles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-1348432793408088139Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:18:00 +00002013-01-10T17:18:57.706-05:00Lawmakers likely to avoid transit funding<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metro Atlanta commuters hoping to see funding for public transportation might be in for a disappointment this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia lawmakers are unlikely to address any funding issues for transit services in 2013.&nbsp; That puts the future of MARTA and other systems in Metro Atlanta in doubt.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/legislature-not-likely-to-do-much-for-transit/nTqxX/">here</a> for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/lawmakers-likely-to-avoid-transit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-5722772182863237534Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:48:00 +00002013-01-09T16:48:47.031-05:00Eight institutions become four<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What was a system 35 public colleges and universities in Georgia is now at 31 schools.&nbsp; The Board of Regents of the University System voted to merge eight institutions into four on Tuesday.&nbsp; But that historic move hasn't come without some controversy attached to it.&nbsp; Click on the following links below for more coverage.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.macon.com/2013/01/08/2308830/board-approves-creation-of-middle.html">Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a> </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.macon.com/2013/01/08/2308830/board-approves-creation-of-middle.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Macon Telegraph</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/eight-institutions-become-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-6817390108169494127Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:26:00 +00002013-01-08T17:26:52.418-05:00WALB names new News Director<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The end of an era is near for one of Georgia's heritage television stations. <a href="http://walb.com/">WALB.com</a> in Albany reports that longtime WALB news anchor Dawn Hobby will anchor her final newscast on Friday. She will became the NBC/ABC affiliate new News Director, replacing Rick Williams, who had been the news director for more than two decades.&nbsp; He moves on to Biloxi, Mississippi to become the General Manager of ABC affiliate WLOX.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.walb.com/story/20495279/changes-in-walb-news-10-leadership"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WALB Albany</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/walb-names-new-news-director.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-8146597905648637775Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +00002013-01-08T17:00:46.737-05:00Say hello to Georgia's newest university<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Georgia now has a new university.&nbsp; The <a href="http://www.northgeorgia.edu/">University of North Georgia</a> was officially chartered by the <a href="http://www.usg.edu/">University System of Georgia</a> on Tuesday.&nbsp; The move comes as a result of a merger between the former Gainesville State College and North Georgia College and State University. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=256906"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Access North Georgia</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.usg.edu/news/release/university_systems_consolidation_plan_gets_final_ok_from_accreditors">University System of Georgia press release</a> </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/say-hello-to-georgias-newest-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-3955704803100082896Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:11:00 +00002013-01-07T19:11:56.762-05:00The nation's top advertiser in 2012...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...currently calls Georgia home.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/01/04/home-depot-nations-top-radio-advertiser.html">here</a> to find out what company it is, courtesy of the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/">Atlanta Business Chronicle</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-nations-top-advertiser-in-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751814765422995504.post-4213367890999682844Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:16:00 +00002012-11-27T16:16:25.809-05:00Georgia has worst high school grad rate in South<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Georgia has the worst graduation rate among high school students in the Southeast.&nbsp; That's according to a study released by the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday.&nbsp; It reports that the Peach State has 67 percent graduation rate.&nbsp; That's among the lowest numbers in the nation. Tennessee had the highest graduation rate among neighboring states at 86 percent.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2012/nov/27/ga-high-school-graduation-rate-worst-southeast/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Associated Press/Albany Herald</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/education/ga-high-school-graduation-rate-is-67-percent/nTGT2/">Associated Press/Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GNB is online at georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com, on Twitter at twitter.com/georgianewsbeat, on Facebook, and can be contacted via e-mail at georgianewsbeat@gmail.com.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://paper.li/georgianewsbeat/1337467393">here</a> to read the all-new <a href="http://paper.li/georgianewsbeat/1337467393">Georgia News Beat Daily</a></span>http://georgianewsbeat.blogspot.com/2012/11/georgia-has-worst-high-school-grad-rate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (blazerbobcat)0